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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,176.50 and 275,806.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,176.50 and 275,806.50 is: 417,557.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,176.50 : 275,806.50 = 275,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,176.50/275,806.50 = 275,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,176.50x = 275,806.50 × 275,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,176.50x = 76,069,225,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,069,225,442.25/182,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,557.84

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